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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Efficacy of preoperative percutaneous cholecystostomy in the management of acute cholecystitis according to severity grades
Seong Yeol Kim, Kyo-Sang Yoo
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):497-505. Published online January 6, 2017
Background/Aims: The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the efficacy of percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) for patients with acute cholecystitis (AC) according to severity.
Methods: A total of 325 patients who underwent cholecystectomy between January 2008 and October 2010 were enrolled. ..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Blocking junctional adhesion molecule C promotes the recovery of cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury
Sun Chul Kim, Yoon Sook Ko, Hee Young Lee, Myung-Gyu Kim, Sang-Kyung Jo, Won-Yong Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(6):1053-1061. Published online February 15, 2017
Background/Aims: Recent findings have demonstrated the occurrence of neutrophil transendothelial migration in the reverse direction (reverse TEM) and that endothelial junctional adhesion molecule C (JAM-C) is a negative regulator of reverse TEM. In this study, we tested the effects of a JAM-C blocki..
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Letter to the editor
Left ventricular thrombi after simultaneous thrombotic occlusions of multiple coronary arteries presenting acute myocardial infarction: need anticoagulant?
Hyun Joong Kim, Kyung Jin Choe, Woo-Dae Bang, Sang Jin Ha, Sang-Yong Yoo, Sangsig Cheong
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(3):552-554. Published online December 20, 2016
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Hemato-oncology / Review
Targeting the CXCL12/CXCR4 axis in acute myeloid leukemia: from bench to bedside
Byung-Sik Cho, Hee-Je Kim, Marina Konopleva
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):248-257. Published online February 21, 2017
The interactions between the cancerous cells of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and the bone marrow (BM) microenvironment have been postulated to be important for resistance to chemotherapy and disease relapse in AML. The chemokine receptor CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) and its ligand, CXC motif li..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Duration of anuria predicts recovery of renal function after acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy
Hee-Yeon Jung, Jong-Hak Lee, Young-Jae Park, Sang-Un Kim, Kyung-Hee Lee, Ji-Young Choi, Sun-Hee Park, Chan-Duck Kim, Yong-Lim Kim, Jang-Hee Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(5):930-937. Published online February 12, 2016
Background/Aims: Little is known regarding the incidence rate of and factors associated with developing chronic kidney disease after continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in acute kidney injury (AKI) patients. We investigated renal outcomes and the factors associated with incomplete renal reco..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Clinical outcome of acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding after hours: the role of urgent endoscopy
Dong-Won Ahn, Young Soo Park, Sang Hyub Lee, Cheol Min Shin, Jin-Hyeok Hwang, Jin-Wook Kim, Sook-Hyang Jeong, Nayoung Kim, Dong Ho Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(3):470-478. Published online April 6, 2016
Background/Aims: This study was performed to investigate the clinical role of urgent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) for acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (ANVUGIB) performed by experienced endoscopists after hours.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed for consecutively ..
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Letter to the editor
Mixed-phenotype acute leukemia treated with decitabine
Ji-Young Lee, Sang-min Lee, Ja-Young Lee, Ki-Hyang Kim, Moon-Young Choi, Won-Sik Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(2):406-408. Published online February 15, 2016
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Rheumatology / Original Article
The role of neutrophil lymphocyte ratio to leverage the differential diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever attack and acute appendicitis
Adem Kucuk, Mehmet Fatih Erol, Soner Senel, Emir Eroler, Havvanur Alparslan Yumun, Ali Ugur Uslu, Asiye Mukaddes Erol, Deniz Tihan, Ugur Duman, Tevfik Kucukkartallar, Yalcin Solak
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(2):386-391. Published online February 11, 2016
Background/Aims: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by attacks of fever and diffuse abdominal pain. The primary concern with this presentation is to distinguish it from acute appendicitis promptly. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the role of neutrophil lym..
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Infectious diseases / Original Article
Use of cefuroxime for women with community-onset acute pyelonephritis caused by cefuroxime-susceptible or -resistant Escherichia coli
U-Im Chang, Hyung Wook Kim, Seong-Heon Wie
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):145-155. Published online December 28, 2015
Background/Aims: Efforts to decrease the use of extended-spectrum cephalosporins are required to prevent the selection and transmission of multi-drug resistant pathogens, such as extended-spectrum b-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae. The objectives of this study were to assess the clinic..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Predictive value of CHADS2 score for cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndrome and documented coronary artery disease
In Sook Kang, Wook Bum Pyun, Gil Ja Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):73-81. Published online December 28, 2015
Background/Aims: The CHADS2 score, used to predict the risk of ischemic stroke in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients, has been reported recently to predict ischemic stroke in patients with coronary heart disease, regardless of the presence of AF. However, little data are available regardin..
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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Analysis of factors affecting hemorrhagic diathesis and overall survival in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia
Ho Jin Lee, Dong Hyun Kim, Seul Lee, Myeong Seok Koh, So Yeon Kim, Ji Hyun Lee, Suee Lee, Sung Yong Oh, Jin Yeong Han, Hyo-Jin Kim, Sung-Hyun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(6):884-890. Published online October 30, 2015
Background/Aims: This study investigated whether patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) truly fulfill the diagnostic criteria of overt disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), as proposed by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) and the Korean Society on Throm..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Renal Klotho expression in patients with acute kidney injury is associated with the severity of the injury
Min Young Seo, Jihyun Yang, Jun Yong Lee, Kitae Kim, Sun Chul Kim, Hyojeong Chang, Nam Hee Won, Myung-Gyu Kim, Sang-Kyung Jo, Wonyong Cho, Hyoung Kyu Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(4):489-495. Published online June 29, 2015
Background/Aims: The potential physiologic roles of Klotho in acute kidney injury (AKI) have recently been demonstrated in animal models. However, to date, there have been no human studies investigating the expression of renal Klotho in AKI.
Methods: We retrospectively collected biopsy specimens a..
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Predictive factors of radiographic progression in ankylosing spondylitis
Hyungjin Kim, Jaejoon Lee, Joong Kyong Ahn, Jiwon Hwang, Eun-Jung Park, Hyemin Jeong, Hoon-Suk Cha, Eun-Mi Koh
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(3):391-397. Published online April 29, 2015
Background/Aims: The course of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is rather variable, and the factors that predict radiographic progression remain largely obscure. In this study, we tried to determine the clinical factors and laboratory measures that are useful in predicting the radiographic progression of..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Relationship between duration of hospital-acquired acute kidney injury and mortality: a prospective observational study
Jinyoung Yoo, Ji Sung Lee, Jiyeon Lee, Jin Seok Jeon, Hyunjin Noh, Dong Cheol Han, Soon Hyo Kwon
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(2):205-211. Published online February 27, 2015
Background/Aims: New definitions of acute kidney injury (AKI) have recently emerged. Some studies have suggested that duration of AKI is an additional predictive parameter for mortality. Here, we evaluated whether AKI duration was predictive of long-term mortality in patients with hospital-acquired ..
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Cardiology / Review
The scientific achievements of the decades in Korean Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry
Hyun Kuk Kim, Myung Ho Jeong, Seung Hun Lee, Doo Sun Sim, Young Joon Hong, Youngkeun Ahn, Chong Jin Kim, Myeong Chan Cho, Young Jo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):703-712. Published online October 31, 2014
The Korea Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry (KAMIR) was the first nationwide registry data collection designed to track outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). These studies ref lect the current therapeutic approaches and management for AMI in Korea. The results of KAMIR coul..
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Letter to the editor
Subcutaneous sarcoidosis presenting as a suprapubic mass, acute kidney injury, and hypercalcemia
Jeong Min Kim, Yoon Kyeong Song, Seon Jin Park, Young-Hwan Hwang, Su Ah Sung, So Young Lee, Jong Eun Joo, Se Won Oh
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):535-538. Published online June 27, 2014
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Cardiology / Original Article
Effect of renin-angiotensin-system blockers on contrast-medium-induced acute kidney injury after coronary angiography
Ja-Jun Goo, Jae-Joon Kim, Ji-Hoon Kang, Kyoung-Nyoun Kim, Ki-Sup Byun, Mi-kyung Kim, Tae-Ik Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):203-209. Published online February 27, 2014
Background/Aims: With the increasing incidence of cardiovascular disease, angiocardiography using contrast-enhancing media has become an essential diagnostic and therapeutic tool, despite the risk of contrast-medium-induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI). CIAKI may be exacerbated by renin-angiotensin-s..
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Case Report
Hypothermia-induced acute kidney injury in an
elderly patient
Hyun Ju Yoon, Mun Chul Kim, Jae Woo Park, Min A Yang, Cheon Beom Lee, In O Sun, Kwang Young Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):111-115. Published online January 2, 2014
Hypothermia, defined as an unintentional decline in the core body temperature
to below 35°C, is a life-threatening condition. Patients with malnutrition and
diabetes mellitus as well as those of advanced age are at high risk for accidental
hypothermia. Due to the high mortality rates of acciden..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Renal adverse effects of sunitinib and its clinical significance: a single-center experience in Korea
Seon Ha Baek, Hyunsuk Kim, Jeonghwan Lee, Dong Ki Kim, Kook-Hwan Oh, Yon Su Kim, Jin Suk Han, Tae Min Kim, Se-Hoon Lee, Kwon-Wook Joo
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):40-48. Published online January 2, 2014
Background/Aims: Sunitinib is an oral multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor
used mainly for the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma. The renal adverse
effects (RAEs) of sunitinib have not been investigated. The aim of this study
was to determine the incidence and risk factors of RAEs (..
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